Minuteman is averaging 17.8 points in four games in FIBA Americas Championship.

Forbes was 8-of-20 from the floor and 11-of-13 from the foul line while grabbing five rebounds in the loss.

Aug. 27, 2007

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Gary Forbes scored a game-high 29 points as he played a key role in Panama's 109-92 loss to Argentina in the final game of the prelimary round of the FIBA Americas Championship in Las Vegas. Forbes gave Panama a lead at 85-83 near the end of regulation on a 3-point play, but Argentina tied the game and outscored Panama by 17 in overtime. Forbes averaged 17.8 in four games.

Forbes was 8-of-20 from the floor and 11-of-13 from the foul line while grabbing five rebounds in the loss.

With the loss, Panama finishes the Championships 1-3 and will not advance to the next round.

Trailing by as many as 14 points early in the game, Panama fought back to take a 63-59 lead heading to the fourth quarter.

When Jamar Warren connected on a three-pointer with just over four minutes remaining to give Panama a 77-68 lead, it looked as if the biggest upset of the first round was about to occur

Argentina, however, would not go away, storming back to tie it at 79 apiece with just under two minutes to play.

Carlos Delfino's steal and breakaway dunk then gave Argentina an 81-79 lead with 1:30 remaining. Back-and-forth it went as Jaime Lloreda's layup just 15 seconds later tied it again.

Luis Scola made two free throws to give Argentina the lead again at 83-81, but those would be his final points of the evening.

Gary Forbes drove the length of the floor and made a layup while also drawing contact from Scola, marking his fifth and final foul.

Forbes made the free throw and gave Panama an 84-83 lead.

On Argentina's next possession, Paolo Quinteros missed a three-point try and when Pablo Prigioni was whistled for going over the back in his failed attempt to secure the offensive rebound, Joel Munoz would step to the line for Panama.

Munoz hit one-of-two foul shots and Panama led 85-83.

Diego Logrippo got free on the following trip down the floor, dunking home the tying basket with 25 seconds to play.

Panama worked the shot clock down and missed a jumper from the top of the key near the end of regulation.

A half-court heave by Argentina at the buzzer was no good, and the game headed to overtime.

It was all Argentina in the extra session, as Panama was outscored by 17 points in the five minute overtime.

Quinteros would score seven points in the final session and Argentina escaped with a 109-92 victory.

Forbes scored a game-high 29 points for Panama in defeat while Quinteros' 22 points led Argentina.